Washington House Gets Emergency Powers Bill

A bill to authorize legislative leaders to terminate an emergency after 90 days passed the Washington Senate on a 29-20 vote, but what happens in the House is up in the air.  That’s because Governor Jay Inslee is expected to veto any bill that limits the executive’s power to declare an emergency.  Republican 14th District Representative Chris Corry says there is interested from both sides of the aisle on a bill to create a legislative review of an emergency, and compromise from both parties will be needed to create a veto-proof bill.  A two-thirds majority in both chambers are required to override a Governor’s veto.

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